Simple Homemade Shortbread

Flaky, buttery, and so easy to make, this egg-free shortbread is the perfect cookie for tea or afternoon coffee.

Key Ingredients

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Combine butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla in a bowl and beat until creamy.

Beat in flour. It will be very dry at first, but keep beating.

Dough will come together and clean the sides of the bowl once mixed.

Press into an even layer in a buttered or lined baking pan.

Cut into sticks or squares and dock with a fork. Bake for 20-30 minutes.

Let cool 5 minutes, then recut along the lines. Remove from pan and cool completely.

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